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Assam Current Affairs – August 28-31, 2022

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Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – August 28-31, 2022

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August 28-31, 2022

All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2021-2022 begins

The 50th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2021-2022 began at Iboyama Shumang Leela Shanglen in Palace Compound, Imphal. 

During the festival, the Governor also distributed medals to the winners of 49th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2020-21.

Shumang Leela is a traditional form of theatre in Manipur and the roles of female artists are all played by male actors and male characters are played by female artists in case of female theatre groups.

Shumang Leela Groups of the early stage attempted to preserve and promote humanism, tolerance, confidence, devotion, truth and justice through their performances.

In the present day Shumang Leelas have been trying to focus on the issues of moral values, unity and integrity. It has also been trying to strengthen the bond of brotherhood and friendship among various communities in the State.

IIT Guwahati developed a new method for making sugar substitute “Xylitol”

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed an ultrasound-assisted fermentation method to produce a safe sugar substitute called ‘Xylitol’ from sugarcane bagasse (the residue left after crushing of sugarcane). 

This method overcomes the operational limitations of chemical methods of synthesis and the time delays associated with conventional fermentation.

The IIT Guwahati researchers used two approaches to overcome the two problems: 

First, they used sugarcane bagasse, the waste fibrous material produced after extracting juice from sugarcane, as the raw material. This overcomes the cost limitations of current xylitol synthesis methods and provides a method to upcycle a waste product.

Secondly, they used a new type of fermentation process wherein, the microbe-induced synthesis of xylitol is hastened by the application of ultrasound waves.

The use of ultrasound during the fermentation process not only reduced the time of fermentation to 15 hours, but also increased the yield of the product by almost 20%. 

There has been an increase in the use of safe alternative sweeteners as awareness of the negative effects of white sugar (sucrose) on individuals with diabetes and general health has grown. 

A sugar alcohol generated from plants called xylitol may have anti-obesogenic and anti-diabetic properties in addition to being a mild prebiotic and guarding teeth against caries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first earthquake memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated India’s first earthquake memorial, named Smruti Van at Bhuj in Gujarat. 

Smruti Van is a unique memorial carrying the names of more than 12 thousand people who lost their lives in the devastating earthquake that struck here in January 2001.

The memorial is spread across 470 acres of land and is built atop Bhujiyo hill. It celebrates the spirit of resilience in the wake of the death of nearly 13,000 people during the earthquake on January 26, 2001, which had its epicentre in Bhuj. Bhujio Hill was a military base for former rulers of the Kutch region.

The museum will showcase the Harappan civilisation of this region, scientific information regarding earthquakes, Gujarat’s culture, science behind cyclones and Kutch’s success story after the earthquake. 

Linthoi Chanambam wins gold medal at the World Cadet Judo Championship 

Linthoi Chanambam became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Cadet Judo Championship 2022. She won the gold medal in the women’s -57kg category in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

The 16-year-old Linthoi Chanambam is from Manipur. Shedefeated Brazil’s Reis Bianca 1-0 by Waza-ari-a throw to win the gold at the world championships in Sarajevo.

Linthoi’s  coach Mamuka Kizilashvili believes that Linthoi’s gold-winning feat is not only a historic achievement but could be a sign of things to come for the sport of Judo in India.

India successfully test-fires Indian Navy’s VL-SRSAM Missile System

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully flight-tested the indigenously designed and developed Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

About VL-SRSAM 

  • The missile has been specially designed by DRDO using four short-span long-chord cruciform wings that offer aerodynamic stability. 
  • The Missile system has been developed as a quick reaction surface-to-air missile for the Indian Navy. 
  • The range of this missile system is capable of hitting targets across 40 to 50 km range at an altitude of about 15 km. 
  • It is a canisterised system and each missile is stored and operated from specific compartments, making its transport and storage easier.
  • The missile can be used for neutralizing various aerial threats at medium and close ranges and are also capable of intercepting sea-skimming fighter jets and missiles that are used to avoid being detected by radar. 
  • The new missile system is being developed to replace the existing Barak 1 surface-to-air missile system which is being used on Naval Ships by the Indian Navy. 

Gautam Adani becomes world’s third-richest person

Gautam Adani has now become the world’s third-richest person. It’s the first time an Asian has broken into the top-3 of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. 

With a net worth of $137.4 billion, he is now just behind Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in the global ranking.

Elon Musk has a net worth of $251 billion, while Jeff Bezos has a total worth of $153 billion. Gautam Adani, co-founder and chairman of the Adani Group, has left behind the ranking business magnate Bernard Arnault.

Assam Current Affairs – August 25-27, 2022

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Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – August 25-27, 2022

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August 25-27, 2022

Godrej Agrovet signs MoUs with Assam, Manipur & Tripura for oil palm cultivation

Godrej Agrovet, a diversified agribusiness conglomerate, announced that it has signed an MoU with the governments of Assam, Manipur, and Tripura for the development and promotion of oil palm cultivation in the area under the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm initiative. 

The partnership will bring new opportunities and growth in building oil palm plantations in these three states and would help provide the required support to the farmers. 

The Agreements are in keeping with Godrej Agrovet’s long-term goal to be the driving force behind India’s oil mission by doubling farmer income and promoting sustainable expansion of oil palm production.

Government of India launched the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEOOP) in August 2021, with a planned outlay of ₹ 11,040 Crore. 

Under this mission, the Government has envisaged raising the area under cultivation of oil palm to 10 Lakh hectares by 2025-26 and 16.7 Lakh hectares by 2029-30 with a special focus on the North East region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

India-Bangladesh 38th Joint River Commission meeting held in Delhi

The 38th meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint River Commission (JRC) was held in Delhi. The JRC is headed by Water Resources Ministers of both countries.

Key Points 

  • The meeting discussed several ongoing projects of mutual interest including common river water sharing, sharing of data on flood, countering river pollution, joint survey on sediment management, protection of river banks among others. 
  • Both sides finalised the contents of an MoU on interim water sharing of the Kushiara river. 
  • Both sides also welcomed the finalisation of the design and location of water intake points on Feni river to meet the needs of the people in Sabrum town in India as per the India-Bangladesh MoU signed in 2019.
  • India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers,  of which 7 rivers have been identified earlier for development of the water sharing agreement framework on priority basis. 
  • Sharing of the real time flood data is one of the most important areas of India’s cooperation with Bangladesh. 
  • India recently extended the flood information sharing period beyond October 15 to help Bangladesh deal with the unexpected floods in some areas.

Uday Umesh Lalit appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India 

Shri Justice Uday Umesh Lalit appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India with effect from 27th August, 2022. He will succeed incumbent CJI NV Ramana, who demits office on August 26.

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India in August 2014 from the Bar. Justice Lalit will become the second Chief Justice of India to be directly elevated to the Supreme Court from the Bar, after Justice S.M. Sikri, who served as the 13 th CJI in 1971. 

Justice Lalit has served as a Member of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee for two terms. He was designated as a senior advocate by the top court in April 2004. 

In January 1986, he shifted his practice to Delhi. He was appointed a special public prosecutor for the CBI to conduct the trial in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

NITI Aayog declared Haridwar as the best aspirational district in India

NITI Aayog has declared Haridwar city of Uttarakhand as the best aspirational district on the basis of five parameters. 

The district has secured the first rank in basic infrastructure theme and has become entitled to receive an additional allocation of Rs 3 crore.

Parameters for Evaluation

Parameters for Best Aspirational District It envisages rapid development of selected districts on basis of composite index based on five parameters: 

  • Health & Nutrition (30%) 
  • Education (30%) 
  • Agriculture & Water Resources (20%) 
  • Financial Inclusion & Skill Development (10%) 
  • Infrastructure (10%)

Aspirational District Programme 

  • NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts Programme launched in January 2018. 
  • The programme aimed at identifying potential districts that can develop into model blocks through socio-economic development. 
  • Under the programme, the central government takes steps to improve the socio-economic condition of identified districts and ensure inclusive and holistic development.
  • The ranking of aspirational districts combines innovative use of data with practical governance, placing the district at the center of inclusive growth. 
  • As per the norms for planning of aspirational districts, each district should prepare an action plan in consultation with the State and Central officers in charge, after which it should be sent to NITI Aayog for final approval of the Empowered Committee of Secretaries constituted for the programme. 

Germany Launches World’s first Hydrogen-powered Passenger Train

Recently, the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains was launched by Germany.  The engine of the trains is powered by electricity generated using hydrogen fuel cells. 

The new fleet consists of 14 Coradia iLint hydrogen trains made by the French company Alstom and operated by regional rail company LNVG.

Key Points 

  • The use of hydrogen is a clean alternative to fossil fuels. 
  • Lower Saxony has invested a total of 93 million euros for the first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger train projects. 
  • This invitation is an excellent example and effort to make the economy of Germany greener.
  • These trains have ranges up to 1000 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 kph. 
  • After the introduction of the first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains, the hydrogen produced with renewable energy, the trains will save up to 1.6 liters of diesel in a year.

Angela Merkel wins UNESCO Peace Prize 2022

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the 2022 UNESCO Peace Prize for her efforts to welcome refugees.

Merkel was awarded the 2022 Félix Houphout-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize for her “courageous decision in 2015 to welcome more than 1,2 million refugees, notably from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Eritrea.

She is best known for her work in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where she condemned rape as a “weapon of war”.

About UNESCO Peace Prize 

  • The UNESCO Peace Prize was constituted in 1989 under the United Nations Charter and the UNESCO Constitution. 
  • The prize is awarded to a person, an organization or a private or governmental body for making a significant contribution for “promotion, study, safeguarding, or maintenance of peace.” 
  • The prize has been named after Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the late former president of Côte d’Ivoire. 
  • The prize includes a gold medal and a cheque of USD 150,000 along with a peace diploma. If there are multiple recipients, the cheque is shared equally. 

Assam Current Affairs – August 22-24, 2022

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August 22-24, 2022

The government of India launched National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme 

Namaste is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). 

About NAMASTE Scheme

  • This scheme envisages safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India by creating an enabling ecosystem that recognizes sanitation workers as one of the key contributors in operations and maintenance of sanitation infrastructure.
  • Ensuring safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India and providing sustainable livelihood and enhancing their occupational safety through capacity building and improved access to safety gear and machines.
  • This scheme aimed at providing access to alternative livelihoods support  and entitlements to reduce the vulnerabilities of sanitation workers.
  • It would enable the sanitation workers to access self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities and break the intergenerationality in sanitation work. 
  • In addition, NAMASTE would bring about a behavior change amongst citizens towards sanitation workers and enhance demand for safe sanitation services.

NAMASTE aims to achieve the following outcomes: 

  • Zero fatalities in sanitation work in India
  • All sanitation work is performed by skilled workers
  • No sanitation workers come in direct contact with human faecal matter
  • Sanitation workers are collectivized into SHGs and are empowered to run sanitation enterprises 
  • All Sewer and Septic tank  sanitation workers (SSWs) have access to alternative livelihoods 
  • Strengthened supervisory and monitoring systems at national, state and ULB levels to ensure enforcement and monitoring of safe sanitation work 
  • Increased awareness amongst sanitation services seekers (individuals and institutions) to seek services from registered and skilled sanitation workers. 

The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023 will be held in Indore

According to External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023 will be held in Indore in January next year. 

About Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 

  • Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every year in India on 9 January to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India. 
  • The day also commemorates the return of father of nation Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa in Mumbai (then Bombay) on January 9, 1915. 
  • Celebration of Pravasi Diwas started in India in 2003.
  • The 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas was held in New Delhi with the theme “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.

Exercise Pitch Black 2022

India will be part of the mega air combat exercise “Pitch Black 2022” which will be held in the Northern Territory of Australia. Exercise Pitch Black is scheduled to be organised between 19 Aug 22 to 08 Sep 22. 

This is a biennial, multinational exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

The participation of 17 Air Forces and over 2500 military personnel. The IAF contingent included four Su-30 MKI & two C-17 aircraft.

The participating forces took part in various multi-aircraft combat drills by day & night, simulating complex aerial scenarios, involving large formations. The exercise provided an opportunity for the air forces to share best practices and experiences. 

The event witnessed a collaborative spirit that has led to a better understanding of each other’s capabilities & a bonhomie that will lead to enduring ties between the participating nations.

Goa becomes the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified state

Goa  becomes the first Har Ghar Jal’ certified state and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (D&NH and D&D) became the first Har Ghar Jal’ union territory in India respectively, through a resolution passed by Gram Sabha, certifying that all households in the villages have access to safe drinking water through taps, ensuring that ‘No One is Left Out’.  

All 2.63 lakh rural households of Goa & 85,156 of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu have access to potable water through tap connection.

About Jal Jeevan Mission

  • Jal Jeevan Mission is a government of India’s flagship programme, which was unveiled on August 15, 2019. 
  • The initiative is carried out by the Indian government in collaboration with the States and UTs.
  • The mission aims to make provision of potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on regular & long-term basis to every rural household of the country by 2024.
  • More than 10 lakh women in the country have been trained to use Field Test Kits (FTKs) for testing the quality of water supplied in rural households. 
  • More than 57 lakh water samples have been tested by these women using Field Testing Kits (FTKs).
  • More than 52% rural households in the country are now connected with tap water which was only 17% at the time of launch of this transformational mission on August 15, 2019.

Manisha Kalyan became the first Indian footballer to play at the UEFA Women’s Champions League

Manisha Kalyan became the first Indian footballer to play at the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

She made her debut for Apollon Ladies FC in the European Club competition in Engomi, Cyprus.

She become the first ever Indian footballer to score a goal in the AFC Women’s Club Championship in November 2021.

Recently, she was awarded the AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year for the 2021-22 season.

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August 19-21, 2022

Assam government rolled out nearly 1,000 model Anganwadi centres in state

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma rolled out nearly 1,000 model Anganwadi centres constructed across the state in order to strengthen formative learning among children. 

Remotely inaugurating the centres at a central ceremony in Palasbari Assembly constituency, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the government aimed to have as many as 15000 model Anganwadi centres in the state by the year 2026.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also launched the “Adopt an Anganwadi” portal, aimed at providing philanthropists, non-government organisations and concerned citizens with a platform through which they can contribute towards the welfare of the society by adopting full or partial expenses of an anganwadi centre.

Border Roads Organization (BRO) will build Steel Slag Road in Arunachal Pradesh

The Border Road Organization (BRO) will build Steel Slag Road in Arunachal Pradesh based on the Pilot project. The Steel Slag Road is the first of its kind Project which aims to make durable roadways that can withstand heavy rain and adverse climatic conditions. 

The Steel Slag Road project will help to resolve the connection between the help centres and the affected areas.

Benefits of Building Steel Slag Roads

  • The use of Steel Slag to construct roads will improve the durability and quality of roads making them safer. 
  • Roads constructed using 100% steel processed slag have proven to be durable as compared to regular bitumen roads.
  • India being the 2nd largest producer of Steel in the world, using steel slag for the construction of roads will also help reduce the cost of construction.
  • The Steel industry in India produces a huge amount of steel and after the recovery of metal, a major portion of steel Slag is discarded. The use of Steel Slag on roads will help in reducing the waste and recycling the waste of the Steel industries in India. 
  • The carbon footprint in the Steel Slag Roads is lower than usual roads built with other materials.

Durand Cup 2022

Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia, is scheduled to start from August 16, 2022. 

The 131st edition of the tournament will run until September 18. Out of 20 teams, 11 teams will be from various clubs that play Indian Super League, five teams from I-league, and four teams from Armed Forces.

Key Points

  • For the first time in its history, the tournament is being held in multiple cities as West Bengal, Assam and Manipur are hosting the Durand Cup 2022. 
  • The opening match will be played between FC Goa and Mohammedan SC in Kolkata. 
  • Indian Oil is the title sponsor of the tournament and the previous edition of Durand Cup 2021 was won by FC Goa
  • The Durand Cup 2022 will be held in five designated venues across three cities: Salt Lake Stadium, Naihati Stadium, Kishore Bharati Stadium (West Bengal) Khuman Lampak Stadium (Imphal, Manipur) Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium (Guwahati, Assam)

About Durand Cup

  • It is an annual domestic football competition in India founded by the former Foreign Secretary of British India, Mortimer Durand in Shimla in 1888.
  • The tournament is the oldest existing club football tournament in Asia and third oldest in the world.
  • It is annually organized by the Durand Cup Football Tournament in association with the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
  • The winner of the tournament is facilitated with three trophies, the Durand Cup, the President’s Cup, and the Shimla Trophy.

Government appoints 37 new High Court Judges on the eve of Independence Day 2022

The government has appointed 37 new High Court Judges. According to the notification issued by the Law Ministry, the maximum number of judges is being appointed in Punjab and Haryana High Court with a total of 11 judges.

The other 26 judges will be appointed in Allahabad, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Guwahati high courts.

Government in this year i.e. 2022 has so far made 138 appointments in various High Courts of the country thus surpassing its earlier record of 126 High Court appointments in the year 2016. 

Last year in 2021, the appointment tally in High Courts was 120 in addition to 9 appointments in the Supreme Court. Thus, the entire appointment process in higher judiciary has been put on a fast track.

Nature Index 2022

The Nature Index 2022 was recently released. The Nature Index is an indicator of high quality research in chemistry, life sciences, physical sciences and earth & environment.

Rankings were provided on the basis of information secured during April 1, 2021, to march 31, 2022.

Highlights of Nature Index 2022

  • In the index, University of Hyderabad has secured first position among Indian Universities while has been placed at 16th position among all institutions in the academic sector.
  • Hyderabad was ranked first with 72 research papers and a share of 19.46 in academic sector.
  • Rank 23rd– Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad. 
  • Rank 26th– Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati. 
  • Rank 54th-Amity University. Rank 76th– National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Hyderabad. 
  • Rank 82nd– International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad 
  • Rank 92nd– Andhra University 
  • Rank 108th– Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Rank 122nd– Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IIT) Tirupati.

India ranks 4th in ‘Forbes Asia best under a billion’

Forbes Asia has published its 2022 edition of the best 200 mid-sized companies in the Asia-Pacific region. 

In 2022, India ranks 4th in Forbes Asia best under a billion with 24 Indian firms down from 26 in 2021.

Key Points

  • Taiwan has the greatest number of companies listed at 30, followed by Japan with 29 and South Korea has 27.
  • The unranked list was compiled from a long list of over 20,000 publicly traded companies in the Asia-Pacific region with annual sales of above USD10 million but less than USD1 billion.
  • The objective of the list is to identify companies with long-term sustainable performance across a variety of metrics.
  • A composite score was created using data collected in such areas as debt, sales, and earnings-per-share growth over both the most recent fiscal one- and three-year periods, and the strongest one and five-year average return on equity. 
  • Forbes used full-year annual results, based on the latest publicly available figures as of July 11, 2022.
  • Companies with serious governance issues, questionable accounting, environmental concerns, management issues, or legal troubles were excluded, and so were state-controlled firms and subsidiaries of larger companies.

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Q1. PM Narendra Modi has recently launched the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) in which state/UT?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Gujarat
  3. New Delhi
  4. Uttar Pradesh

B. Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the ‘India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)’, at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) near Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

 

Q2. Which state hosted the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, conducted for the first time in India?

  1. Telangana
  2. Haryana
  3. Kerala
  4. Tamil Nadu

D. Tamil Nadu

The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad is being organised at the Four Points by Sheraton in Mahabalipuram near Chennai.

The Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy is given to the teams with the best combined performance in the Open and Women’s tournaments (sum of their positions in both results tables). It was won by the first teams of India, with the United States being runners up.

 

Q3.  Chenab Bridge, the World’s highest railway bridge is being constructed in which Indian state/UT?

  1. Manipur
  2. Sikkim
  3. Jammu and Kashmir
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

C. Jammu and Kashmir 

 

Q4. Who replaced China Yang Huiyan as the richest woman in Asia?

  1. Savitri Jindal
  2. Falguni Nayar
  3. Roshni Nadar Malhotra
  4. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw


A. Savitri Jindal 

 

Q5. Indian weightlifter from Aizawl who won gold in the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Mirabai Chanu
  2. Jeremy Lalrinnunga
  3. Jaismine Lamboria
  4. Achinta Sheuli

B. Jeremy Lalrinnunga

Jeremy represented India in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires. He won the gold medal in the Boys’ 62 kg category weightlifting, India’s first gold medal in the Youth Olympics Games.

 

Q6. Who has been appointed as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India?

  1. Pratyush Sinha
  2. Suresh N. Patel
  3. Deepak Kumar Chaudhary
  4. PJ Thomas

B. Suresh N. Patel

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is an apex statutory  body created in 1964 to address governmental corruption.

It has the status of an autonomous body, free of control from any executive authority, charged with monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government of India, advising various authorities in central Govt organizations in planning, executing, reviewing and reforming their vigilance work.

 

Q7. Who clinched India’s 1st gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022?

  1. Mirabai Chanu
  2. Achinta Sheuli
  3. Jaismine Lamboria
  4. Bindyarani Devi


A. Mirabai Chanu 

 

Q8. Who is about to be sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI)?

  1. Sudhanshu Dhulia
  2. Justice S Abdul Nazeer
  3. Justice UU Lalit
  4. Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala

C. Justice UU Lalit 

 

Q9. The first state in India to formulate a dedicated semiconductor policy?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Gujarat
  3. Karnataka
  4. Andhra Pradesh

B. Gujarat

The Gujarat government has announced a dedicated ‘Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-27.

 

Q10. India has started the bilateral Army exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” with which country?

  1. Vietnam
  2. China
  3. Thailand
  4. Taiwan

A. Vietnam

 

Q11. India’s first underwater Metro train will be inaugurated in which city?

  1. Ahmedabad
  2. Bangalore
  3. Pune
  4. Kolkata

D. Kolkata

 

Q12. Nagasaki Day is being celebrated on which date?

  1. August 01
  2. August 04
  3. August 06
  4. August 09


D. August 09

United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 and 9 August 1945, respectively. The two bombings killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people, most of whom were civilians, and remain the only use of nuclear weapons in armed conflict.

In 2022 the world is observing the 77th anniversary of the Nagasaki bombing that took place on August 9, 1945

 

Q13. Which country was the top country for FDI equity inflows into India in FY 2021-22?

  1. United State
  2. Singapore
  3. UAE
  4. Mauritius

B. Singapore

Top sourcing nations in FDI equity flows into India in FY2021-22.

  1. Singapore (27.01%)
  2. USA (17.94%)
  3. Mauritius (15.98%)
  4. Netherland
  5. Switzerland

 

Q14. The first global Big Tech Company to join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is

  1. Alphabet
  2. Twitter
  3. Apple
  4. Microsoft

D. Microsoft

Microsoft has become the first global Big Tech Company to join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).

ONDC is an Indian government initiative for developing a first-of-its-kind open network for digital commerce. Microsoft has planned to introduce social e-commerce through its app in the Indian market shortly.

 

Q15. What is India’s position in the medal tally in the Commonwealth Games 2022?

  1. Second
  2. Third
  3. Fourth
  4. Sixth

C. Fourth

Medals by team

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Australia

67

57

54

178

England

57

66

53

176

Canada

26

32

34

92

India

22

16

23

61

New Zealand

20

12

17

49

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Q1. Which state has recently signed an MoU with NITI Aayog for enhancement of the learning outcome of students?

  1. Assam
  2. Sikkim
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Arunachal Pradesh

  • Arunachal Pradesh govt inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NITI Aayog on the enhancement of the learning outcome of students across 3,000 plus government schools in the state.
  • The MoU is a three-year partnership (2022 – 25) focusing over two lakh children. The school education transformation project is under NITI Aayog’s Development Support Services for States (DSSS) initiative.

 

Q2. Who has been elected as the 14th Vice President of India?

  1. Om Prakash Kohli
  2. Jagdeep Dhankhar
  3. Margaret Alva
  4. Droupadi Murmu

B. Jagdeep Dhankhar

  • Jagdeep Dhankhar has won India’s Vice Presidential election 2022, defeating Opposition candidate Margaret Alva.
  • Dhankhar has served as a Minister of state for Parliamentary Affairs in the Janata Dal government. He became the Governor of West Bengal in July 2019.

 

Q3. ‘The Crafts Village scheme’ is an initiative launched by which Union Ministry?

  1. Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
  2. Union Ministry of Tourism
  3. Union Ministry of Textiles
  4. Union Ministry of MSME

C. Union Ministry of Textiles

  • ‘The Crafts Village scheme’ aims to develop handicrafts as a sustainable livelihood option for artisans in the clusters. It is an initiative of Union Textiles Ministry for ‘Linking Textile with Tourism’.
  • It aims to promote craft and tourism by providing infrastructure support to handicraft clusters. Eight craft villages are selected under the scheme. They are Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Vadaj (Gujarat), Naini (Uttar Pradesh), Raghurajpur (Odisha), Anegundi (Karnataka), Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Taj Ganj (Uttar Pradesh) and Amer (Rajasthan).

 

Q4. Which is the  first aircraft carrier to be built in India?

  1. INS Vikramaditya
  2. INS Vikrant
  3. INS Vishal
  4. INS Kadamba

B. INS Vikrant

  • INS Vikrant, also known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC-1), is an aircraft carrier constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy. 
  • It is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India. It is named ‘Vikrant’ as a tribute to India’s first aircraft carrier, Vikrant (R11).
  • 26 MiG-29K fighter jets, 4 Kamov Ka-31 helicopters, 2 HAL Dhruv NUH utility helicopters and 4 MH-60R multi-role helicopters shall be flying from INS Vikrant aircraft carrier.
  • It is 262 metres long, 62 metres wide, 59 metres height, top speed 28 knots, cruising speed 18 knots, endurance 7,500 nautical mile, 2,300 compartments, crew of 1700 people, dedicated hospital complex, specialized cabins for women officers, two football grounds sized flight decks, eight kilometres long corridors, its eight power generators can lighten up a city of 2 million people.
  • The total cost of the project was approximately ₹23,000 crore at the time of first sea trials.

 

Q5. Who has been named as the new MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?

  1. Madhabi Puri Buch
  2. S. K. Mohanty
  3. Ananta Barua
  4. Ashish Chauhan

D. Ashish Chauhan

  • Market regulator SEBI has named Ashish Chauhan as the new MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
  • Ashish Chauhan is currently the MD and CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

 

Q6. ‘Chabahar Port’ is located in which country?

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Pakistan
  3. Kazakhstan
  4. Iran

D. Iran

  • Chabahar Port is a strategic port located in Iran and is the commercial transit centre for the Central Asian region. 
  • ‘Chabahar Day’ is celebrated to mark the beginning of International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) – an Indian vision to economise movement of cargo between India and Central Asia.

 

Q7. Rakhigarhi, an ancient site, have been identified for the ‘National importance’ tag. It is located in which state?

  1. Jammu & Kashmir
  2. Haryana
  3. Punjab
  4. Gujarat

B. Haryana

  • Twenty heritage sites, including ancient mounds at Haryana’s Rakhigarhi have been identified for the ‘National importance’ tag.
  • The other sites include Anangtal in Delhi,rock painting at Chintakunta, Andhra Pradesh; rock art site Murgi at Rdanag, Leh; Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Himachal Pradesh among others.

 

Q8. As per the updated ‘Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)’ submitted by to UNFCCC, India to

  1. Reduce Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030, from 2005 level
  2. Achieve 50 percent electric power from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030
  3. Achieve forest cover of 40 percent by 2030
  4. A and B

D. A and B

The Union Cabinet has approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. As per the updated NDC, India now stands committed to reduce Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030, from 2005 level and achieve about 50 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030.

The NDCs are to be communicated to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). India last submitted its NDC in the year 2015.

 

Q9. World’s largest floating solar power plant is set to be built In which state?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Kerala
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Gujarat

C. Madhya Pradesh

World’s largest floating solar power plant is going to be built in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa.

The plant is expected to generate 600 Megawatt power by 2022-23 and is estimated to be worth over Rs 3000 crores. At present, India’s largest floating solar power project is operational at Ramagundam in Telangana, being operated by NTPC.

 

Q10. ‘Yudh Abhyas’ military exercise is conducted between India and which country?

  1. France
  2. Japan
  3. USA
  4. China

C. USA

  • India and the US will conduct a mega military exercise named ‘Yudh Abhyas’ from October 14 to 31, 2022, at Auli in Uttarakhand.
  • The last edition of the exercise took place in October 2021 in Alaska in the US.
  • In June 2016, the US designated India a ‘Major Defence Partner’.

 

Q11. Which organization manages the repo rate in India?

  1. Securities and Exchange Board of India
  2. Reserve Bank of India
  3. Union Finance Minister of India
  4. State Bank of India

B. Reserve Bank of India 

 

Q12. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary and Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, which were recently declared as Ramsar sites, are located in which state?

  1. Kerala
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Karnataka
  4. Tamil Nadu

D. Tamil Nadu

75 Ramsar Sites in India in the 75th Year of Independence (2022).

  • In the country’s 75th year of independence, India’s total Ramsar Sites reaches to 75 sites spanning a total area of 13,26,677 hectares.
  • As of Aug 2022, Tamil Nadu has the most Ramsar sites in India (14), followed by the state of Uttar Pradesh with 10 sites.
  • Goa, Karnataka and Mizoram got their First Ramsar Sites in this year.
  • The 10 new sites include Six sites in Tamil Nadu including Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary and Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary and One each in Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.

 

Q13. Who chairs the Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog?

  1. Prime Minister of India
  2. President of India
  3. CEO of NITI Aayog
  4. Finance Minister of India

A. Prime Minister of India

 

Q14. Logistics Data Bank (LDB) has recently achieved a milestone of handling 50 million EXIM containers. It is associated with which Ministry?

  1. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  2. Ministry of Heavy Industries
  3. Ministry of Railways
  4. Ministry of MSME

A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

  • NLDSL-NICDC Logistics Data Bank (LDB Project) has achieved a milestone of handling 50 million EXIM containers.
  • NICDC stands for National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation. LDB handles 100% per cent of India’s EXIM container volume. It uses RFID technology through Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and Cloud-based solution for real-time tracking of EXIM container movement.



Q15. ‘Donyi Polo Airport’ is located in which state?

  1. Assam
  2. Sikkim
  3. Mizoram
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Arunachal Pradesh

  • The state government of Arunachal Pradesh has given the name of ‘Donyi Polo Airport’ to its third airport, which is under construction in Itanagar.
  • It is the only airport in the capital city and third in the state after Pasighat and Tezu airports.

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Assam government launched Vidya Rath-School on Wheels’ Project

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Vidya Rath-School on Wheels project. The project aimed at providing a learning opportunity to the less fortunate children in the city.

About Vidya Rath-School project

  • The Vidya Rath-School on Wheels will reportedly provide access to elementary education to underprivileged children for 10 months. After 10 months, the children will be integrated into the conventional system of education. 
  • Students will be provided free mid-day meals, uniforms and textbooks under the project. 

Arunachal’s Third Airport Named ‘Donyi Polo Airport’

The third airport in Arunachal Pradesh, which is now under construction in Itanagar, has been given the name “Donyi Polo Airport” by the Arunachal Pradesh administration.

Key Points

  • The “Donyi Polo Airport” in Itanagar would be Arunachal Pradesh`s third airport after Pasighat and Tezu airports
  • In the state’s tribal language, Donyi means Sun and Polo means Moon.
  • The airport, about 15 km from the State capital, is built at a cost of ₹645 crore under the Centre’s Capital Connectivity Scheme. 
  • The Airport Authority of India has undertaken a Rs 650-crore project to develop the airport to boost air connectivity in the mountainous areas.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ‘Panch Pran’ goal for the next 25 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation for the 9th consecutive time from the Red Fort on August 15, 2022. 

During the 88-minute speech, PM set a “Panch Pran Targets” (Five Resolves) to turn India into a developed nation in the next 25 years, when India will celebrate its 100th Independence Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spelt out the five pledges as a resolve for a developed India; move forward with bigger resolves and resolve of a developed India;  removing any trace of the colonial mindset; taking pride in our legacy; our strength of unity; fulfilling the duties of citizens, which include the prime minister and chief ministers as well.

Panch Pran: India’s developed standards 

  • Cleanliness campaigns, vaccinations, electrical connections, the elimination of open defecation, and the usage of solar energy are all examples of established India standards according to the Panch Pran. 
  • Gender equality, India First and respect for women are symbols of our unity and solidarity. 
  • The example of freedom from the thought of slavery is the new national education policy, which is the way to get rid of the thinking of slavery.
  • Fulfillment of duties like saving electricity, full use of water available in the fields, chemical-free farming prepares the way for the progress of the country.

Mandla becomes India’s first fully ‘functionally literate’ district

Madhya Pradesh’s tribal-dominated Mandla region has become the first fully “functionally literate” district in the country. 

Mandla is the first district of India to reach this mark, where people were able to write their names, read and count.

Key Points

  • To make people functionally literate, a major campaign was launched on Independence Day 2020, in association with the school education department, Anganwadi & social workers, women and child development department, to educate women and senior citizens. 
  • With this campaign, the entire district has turned into a functionally literate district, within two years. 
  • During the 2011 survey, the literacy rate in Mandla district was 68%. Another report of 2020 highlights that, more than 2.25 lakh people in this district were not literate, most of them were tribals from forest areas.

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu launched ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project

The Arunachal government successfully launched its first flight of drone service – ‘medicine from the sky’ from Seppa to Chayang Tajo in East Kameng district.

The pilot project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and executed by Bengaluru-based startup Redwing Labs.

The objective of this project is to provide a clear picture on operational issues, financial feasibility and regulatory issues, based on which our govt shall make a policy and take steps for phased adoption of this emerging technology.

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Meghalaya will host 2nd edition of the North East Olympics

Meghalaya will host the upcoming 2nd edition of the North East Olympics from October 30th to November 6th in Shillong. 

This edition of the Games will be special as Meghalaya is celebrating the 50th year of its Statehood. 

In this edition, about 4,000 participants from eight North Eastern States will be competing in 18 disciplines at 13 venues spread across Shillong. 

Participants will be competing in disciplines, such as archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, football, judo, karate, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, wushu, cycling (Mountain Bike), golf, weightlifting and wrestling.

The first edition of the Games was held in Manipur in 2018, with 12 disciplines. 

India adds 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites

India has added 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites, taking the total Ramsar sites in India to 75 covering an area of 13,26,677 hectares in the country.

Key Points

  • The 11 new sites include: Four sites in Tamil Nadu, Three in Odisha, Two in Jammu & Kashmir and One each in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. 
  • Designation of these sites would help in the conservation and management of wetlands and wise use of their resources.
  • During 1982 to 2013, a total of 26 sites were added to the list of Ramsar sites, however, during 2014 to 2022, the country has added 49 new wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites.
  • In the year 2022, a total of 28 sites have been declared as Ramsar sites. 
  • Tamil Nadu leads the charge with a total of 14 Ramsar Sites followed by Uttar Pradesh which has 10.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launches SMILE-75 initiative

Recently, the Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment launched SMILE-75 (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise).initiative to address the persisting problem of destitution and beggary. 

This initiative has been started as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

About the SMILE 75-Initiative

  • The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has also allocated a total budget of Rs.100 crore for the SMILE project for the coming years till 2025-26.
  • The objective of SMILE- 75 is to make our cities/towns and municipal areas begging-free and make a strategy for comprehensive rehabilitation of the persons engaged in the act of begging through the coordinated action of various stakeholders.
  • Under this initiative, 75 Municipal Corporations in collaboration with NGOs and other stakeholders will cover several comprehensive welfare measures for persons who are engaged in the act of begging with a focus extensively on rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, counselling, awareness, education, skill development, economic linkages and convergence with other Government welfare programmes etc.
  • It seeks to develop a support mechanism for holistic rehabilitation of those engaged in the act of begging.

Agasthiyamalai Elephant Reserve became the fifth elephant reserve in Tamil Nadu

Recently, The Tamil Nadu State government notified Agasthiyamalai Elephant Reserve as the fifth elephant reserve at Agathiyamalai in Tirunelveli district.

The Agasthiyamalai Elephant Reserve will be spread across 1,197.48 sq.km of land and will cover Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli areas.

According to the notification, the forest areas of Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and Kanniyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary in Agasthyamalai landscape constitute the most important habitats of Asian elephants in the southernmost part of the western ghats.

The declaration of Agasthyamalai region as the 5th Elephant Reserve in the state to put more emphasis on protection and conservation of Elephants within a healthy ecosystem. 

Designation of the area as a dedicated reserve forest will also provide connectivity of the elephant migratory paths in the landscape through proper research and effective management.

Shashi Tharoor has been selected for France’s highest civilian Legion of Honour

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has been selected for France’s highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur.

The French government is honouring him for his writings and speeches and the French Ambassador here Emmanuel Lenain has written to Tharoor informing him about the award. 

In 2010, Tharoor had received a similar honour from the Spanish government, when the King of Spain had bestowed upon him the Encomienda de la Real Order Espanola de Carlos III.

Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur was established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte.

It is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil.

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Assam government inks four MoUs with HCL, Walmart, Flipkart on various fields

The Assam government partnered with HCL, Walmart and Flipkart for various purposes, including skilling the youths, exporting local products and creating talent for e-commerce supply chain.

Key Points

  • The first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between the Directorate of Employment and Craftsmen Training (DECT) and HCL Technologies to facilitate the employability of youths from Assam under various programmes.
  • The HCL in collaboration with DECT will provide training to the Class 12 passed students, aiming to reduce regional imbalance in terms of skilled people. 
  • The second MoU was inked between Assam Skill University (ASU) and HCL-TSS to assist applicants in joining the HCL-TSS skilling and employment programmes.
  • The third agreement was signed by Walmart Vriddhi with the Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises Department and Skill Employment Entrepreneurship Department. 
  • This tripartite MoU has been exchanged for the development of MSMEs in terms of showcasing and exporting their products, and also exchange ideas for successful commercialization of their products by providing them market access. 
  • According to the last MoU signed between Flipkart and Assam Skill Development Mission, Flipkart will provide opportunities to youth of the state in the Flipkart Supply Chain Operations Academy by training, certifying and creating a pool of e-commerce supply chain talent. 
  • All the four agreements were signed in presence of Assam Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah and other senior officials.

Culture Ministry and Google Launch ‘India ki Udaan’ Initiative

The Union Culture Ministry and Google launched the ‘India Ki Udaan’ initiative. This initiative seeks to celebrate the unwavering, undying, spirit of India and its achievements in the past 75 years.

About the India ki Udaan Initiative

  • India ki Udaan Initiative was launched as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. 
  • It aims to take citizens to the rich culture & heritage of India, by means of its rich archives and featuring artistic illustrations. 
  • India ki Udaan project has been based on the theme ‘Unwavering and undying spirit of India over these past 75 years.
  • This Initiative is being Executed by Google Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture. 
  • Under the initiative, users will be provided with a unique view to witness India’s remarkable moments virtually. They would be able to know more about the iconic personalities of Indian history, leading female personalities, as well as scientific and sports achievements of the country.

Dr N Kalaiselvi becomes the first woman Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has become the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Dr Kalaiselvi will replace and succeed Shekhar Mande, who was superannuated in April.

Her appointment is for a period of two years with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier. 

She will also hold the charge as secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 

Kalaiselvi started her career in research as an entry-level scientist at CSIR-CECRI.

She is currently involved in the development of practically viable Sodium-ion/Lithium-sulfur batteries and supercapacitors.

Lok Sabha passed the Energy Conservation Amendment Bill 2022

Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Bill seeks to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. It promotes energy efficiency and conservation.

The objectives of the proposed Amendment is to reduce India’s power consumption via fossil fuels and thereby minimize the nation’s carbon footprint and also to develop India’s Carbon market and boost the adoption of clean technology. 

Important Provisions of the bill

  • The bill seeks to mandate the use of non-fossil sources, including Green hydrogen, green ammonia, biomass, and Ethanol for energy and feedstock. 
  • Setup Carbon Markets in India and set rules and provisions for the Carbon Trading Scheme.
  • Expand the coverage of the Energy Conservation Regime to Large Residential Buildings.
  • Increase members in the governing council of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
  • Empower the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions  to make regulations for smooth discharge of its functions
  • To put in place enabling provisions to make the use of clean energy, including green hydrogen, mandatory and to establish carbon markets.
  • The bill also empowers the government to issue energy savings certificates and penalize consumers who utilize more energy.

India, US begins joint special forces exercise in Himachal Pradesh

The India-US Joint Special Forces exercise “Ex Vajra Prahar 2022”, began on August 08, 2022, at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. 

It is the 13th edition of the annual exercise. It’s objective of this joint exercise is to share the best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and operational tactics.

The 12th edition of this exercise between India and the US was conducted at Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, Washington (US) in October 2021.

In addition to this exercise, the India-U.S. Army exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ is scheduled to be held in high altitude area in Uttarakhand which falls in the Central sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

About the Ex Vajra Prahar 2022: 

  • This joint annual exercise is hosted alternatively between India and the US to share the best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and operational tactics.
  • During the course of the next 21 days, teams of both armies would jointly train, plan and execute a series of special operations, counter-terrorist operations, and airborne operations in simulated conventional and unconventional scenarios in mountainous terrain. 
  • It is a significant step in strengthening the traditional bond of friendship between the special forces of both nations as well as improving bilateral defence cooperation.

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Chief Minister of Assam launched Mission Bhumiputra

Chief Minister of Assam Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma launched ‘Mission Bhumiputra’ at the Srimanta Shankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. It is a mission based scheme which aims to simplify the process of providing caste certificates.

About Mission Bhumiputra

  • Under the mission, digitalised caste certificates will be issued to students, in a simplified and digital way. 
  • It will be implemented by Departments of Tribal Affairs (Plain) and Social Justice Empowerment.
  • The objective of this portal is to provide digitalized caste certificates to the students. 
  • The applicants will be issued the certificates digitally signed by respective Deputy Commissioners, who will be assisted by official bodies of different castes in identifying or approving the caste of students. 

India adds 10 more wetlands designated as Ramsar sites

India has designated 10 more wetlands as Ramsar sites, taking the total tally of Ramsar Sites in India to 64.

The 10 new Ramsar sites in India include six in Tamil Nadu and one each in Goa, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. 

The Ramsar sites in India now cover a total area of 12,50,361 ha. Designation of these sites would help in conservation and management of wetlands and wise use of their resources.

10 new Ramsar Sites

  1. Koothankulam Bird Sanctuary                               Tamil Nadu 
  2. Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve          Tamil Nadu 
  3. Vembannur Wetland Complex                               Tamil Nadu 
  4. Vellode Bird Sanctuary                                              Tamil Nadu 
  5. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary                                Tamil Nadu 
  6. Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary           Tamil Nadu 
  7. Satkosia Gorge  Odisha
  8. Nanda Lake in                                                              Goa
  9. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary                                Karnataka
  10. Sirpur Wetland                                               Madhya Pradesh

Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 passed by Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to provide for implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Key Points

  • The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on December 17, 2021. 
  • The Bill seeks to increase the species protected under the law, and implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).  
  • The Bill amends the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.  
  • The amended bill reduces the total number of schedules to four by eliminating the schedule for vermin species and reducing the number of schedules for specially protected animals to two.
  • The Bill provides for the central government to designate an authority which grants export or import licences for the trading in specimens.
  • The Bill empowers the central government to regulate or prohibit the import, trade, possession or proliferation of invasive alien species. 
  • The Bill specifies that actions of the Chief Warden must be in accordance with the management plans for the sanctuary.
  • People possessing live specimens of scheduled animals must obtain a registration certificate from the Management Authority.
  • The Act prescribes imprisonment terms and fines for violating the provisions of the Act. 
  • It empowers the government to notify a conservation reserve next to sanctuaries or national parks, in a bid to protect the flora and fauna, and their habitat.

Jagdeep Dhankhar elected India’s 14th Vice President of India

Jagdeep Dhankhar was elected as the 14th Vice President of India. He was Vice Presidential Candidate for BJP led NDA alliance. He will take oath as India’s Vice President on 11th August 2022. 

Mr Dhankar will be taking oath to replace the incumbent Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, whose tenure ends on 11th August 2022. 

Jagdeep Dhankhar secured 528 votes against Opposition Candidate Margaret Alva. 

Prior to being the Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar had severed as the Governor of West Bengal.

World’s largest floating solar power plant going to be built in Madhya Pradesh

The world’s largest floating solar power plant is going to be built at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh. It will be built to increase the power generation capacity and address electricity problems in Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points

  • The Solar power plant will be built on Omkareshwar Dam on the Narmada River in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. 
  • It will make Khandwa the only district in Madhya Pradesh to have all three things- thermal power station, hydel and solar power.
  • It will be constructed at an estimated cost of over Rs 3,000 crore.
  • will generate 600 Megawatt power by 2022-23.

Indian Navy’s all-women crew creates history by completing first independent maritime surveillance mission

Indian Navy’s women officers have created history after they completed the first-ever all-women independent maritime reconnaissance and surveillance mission in the North Arabian Sea onboard a Dornier 228 aircraft. 

Key Points

  • The mission was carried out by five officers of the Indian Navy Air Squadron (INAS) 314 based at the Naval Air Enclave at Gujarat’s Porbandar. 
  • The aircraft was captained by the Mission Commander, Lt Cdr Aanchal Sharma, who had pilots, Lt Shivangi and Lt Apurva Gite, and Tactical and Sensor officers, Lt Pooja Panda and SLt Pooja Shekhawat in her team. 
  • It was first-of-its-kind military flying mission and is expected to pave the way for women officers in the aviation cadre to assume greater responsibility and aspire for more challenging roles.

A book titled “Lion Of The Skies: Hardit Singh Malik” by Stephen Barker

A book titled “Lion of the Skies: Hardit Singh Malik, the Royal Air Force and the First World War” is all about an “India’s first fighter pilot” who participated in the World War, long before the Indian Air Force was born. 

The book has been written by author Stephen Barker, who describes in great detail, how challenging it was for an Indian to serve in the British armed forces, fighting racial discrimination – both institutional and interpersonal.